Your .308 opinions please

[ZombiesAhead]

I am not a lefty and I cannot tell you how an FAL would fit you ergonomically.

However, for all other criteria I highly recommend the FAL. From experience, I recommend a DSA STG-58/SA-58 FAL. I don't think they are that much less accurate than an M1A/M14. Some like the M1A sights more although I am happy with the FAL sights - at least with standard length gas-piston tubes.

I don't know about this arbitrary 300 yard limit. With a good top-cover scope-mount (check DSA) I think you could get some optics that would allow you to reach pretty far out there.

 

[ZombiesAhead]

I am not a lefty and I cannot tell you how an FAL would fit you ergonomically.

However, for all other criteria I highly recommend the FAL. From experience, I recommend a DSA STG-58/SA-58 FAL. I don't think they are that much less accurate than an M1A/M14. Some like the M1A sights more although I am happy with the FAL sights - at least with standard length gas-piston tubes.

I don't know about this arbitrary 300 yard limit. With a good top-cover scope-mount (check DSA) I think you could get some optics that would allow you to reach pretty far out there.

 

[stubbicatt]

I am an unapologetic enthusiast of the PTR series of rifles, but I would think for a southpaw it would be very difficult to use due to the location of the charging handle which very nearly necessitates the use of the left hand to work, and the right hand on the pistol grip.

Perhaps you can sort of rotate it on its axis and reach out there with the right hand...

 

[SN13]

Mag availability is expensive and poor, but there are also the Saiga .308s. Mine outshoots most M1A rifles. I don't think it could hold up against a heavy bbl AR style .308, but then again, I only paid $500 for the Saiga.

 

[boneman_66]

Great post about being left-handed with a dominant right eye. Unfortunately that is me, which has made shotgunning a little more challenging! I think it does make sense to get a righty model and either deal with it or teach myself to shoot off-handed. It will give me a good excuse to do a ton more shooting than I do now

Thanks for taking the time guys - I really appreciate it.

Boneman

 

[swing2hard]

Just go get yourself a Noveske N6 & forget about it.